Re: making backgrounds

by **Ian** 19/12/2011, 10:10

them blocks that ive got were abouy £1.25 each mate and you wouldnt need nout else just start carving into them

by **Ian** 19/12/2011, 10:11

you might only need about 5-6 of them so say £10 to get them

by Fish dude 19/12/2011, 10:15

im gonna let you be the 1 to show us what you can do with them Cool

im really heavy handed so would need double the amount required :lol!:

by **Ian** 19/12/2011, 10:18

they are dead easy to carve ypu dony need heavy gear an old scew driver a old chisel if you have one a small hammer and plenty of imagination

by Fish dude 19/12/2011, 10:24

Whats that last word in your sentence Very Happy

by **Ian** 19/12/2011, 10:26

imagination lol you have ideas of how you want it too look dont you

by carpguru 19/12/2011, 10:32

you can a company anything if you have
imagination i am going to do a back round
made out of small pieces of bog wood and drift
wood siliconed to the back of the tank i am also
going to try tile paint on the outside of the back
of the tank and another thing i might try is cork
tiles siliconed inside the tank this used to be used a
lot in the late 70s

by Fish dude 19/12/2011, 18:51

Ok so thanks to Mick :thank you: i have some decent bits of poly to do this 3d background.

at the moment im sat looking at a pile of poly and 100 ideas going through my head wall

by **Ian** 19/12/2011, 18:55

now thats when the fun starts

by MarcG 19/12/2011, 19:04

Lol have a look on youtube or google give your self something to design around

by Fish dude 19/12/2011, 19:33

my 3d background

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by Fish dude 20/12/2011, 15:50

Taking shape lots more to add but thought id add a pic of its progress.

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by dandy cichlids 20/12/2011, 15:53

looking good look forward to seeing the finished piece

by Fish dude 20/12/2011, 15:54

so do i

by Nyoung87 20/12/2011, 16:06

Looks good

by MarcG 20/12/2011, 16:21

Looking good dude

by Fish dude 20/12/2011, 16:30

thanks guys. ive got a touch of memory block anyone have any idea how to create a sand fountain ?

by carpguru 20/12/2011, 16:45

sand fountain you got me beat there
you can buy a bubble stream in P@H
i suppose you could always put some sand
in it

by Fish dude 20/12/2011, 16:55

Sand fall i meant theres 1 on you tube no description on how to do it. it looks good aswell

by MarcG 20/12/2011, 17:16

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by carpguru 20/12/2011, 17:29

wheres the link dude

by carpguru 20/12/2011, 18:40

any more news and views of this 3D backround

by Fish dude 20/12/2011, 20:15

ive just started adding some ledges then im gonna build the left corner up a bit also putting in the tubing for the aerator. : blues brother

by Fish dude 20/12/2011, 20:31

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by carpguru 20/12/2011, 20:37

you can use medium grade sand paper to
to round the edges off on polystyrene dude
mind you .you will need to be very careful
other wise it will come a way in little balls

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